Non-refillable bottle.



J. R. MULLIN.

NON-REFILLABLE BOTTLE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 9, 1911.

1,028,077. Patented May2 8,1912.

lV/TNESSES: LVVE/YTOR \I- K- Jvr u 1 I n Aitorney sans Parana Wren JOHN R. MULLIN, OF ROME, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO JOHN F. HOLZINGER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

NON-REFILLABLE BOTTLE;

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Mfivy 28 1gj12 Application filed November 9, 1911. Serial No. 659,402.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JOHN R. MULLIN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Rome, in the county of Oneida and State of New.York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Von- Refillable Bot-- tles; and I do hereby declare the follpwing to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same. I

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in receptacles and more particularly to non-refillable bottles.

The object of my invention is to provide a bottle of cheap construction having means in the claim appended thereto.

In the accompanying drawing I have shown the preferred embodiment of my invention.

In said drawing, Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view through a portion of a bottle having my improved form of non-refilling attachment secured thereto. Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view as seen on line 22,Fig.'

1, looking in the direction of the arrow, and, Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view as seen on line 3 3, Fig. 1, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Referring to the drawings by numerals of reference, similar reference numerals desig nating similar partsthroughout the several views, 1 is the body of thebottle or other receptacle, which may be'formcd of glass or other desired material and is provided with.

an outlet or neck 2. The opening between the outlet 2 and the body portion 1 of the receptacle is restricted, as shown at 3, to form a seat for a ball valve 4, which normally closes said opening to prevent a liquid or other substance from being poured into the receptacle.

The ball valve 4 is preferably provided with a counterweight 5, secured thereto by as will enable others vent the guard means of a rigid curved shank 6, which holds said valve in closed position until the receptacle has been tilted to a considerable degree. The guard disk 7 is disposed in the neck 2 so as to normally rest upon the upper surface of the ball valves. The lower surface of the guard disk 7 is preferably concaved in order that the ball valve and guard disk will occupy a minimum space. The guard disk is of less diameter than the inner diameter of the outlet opening and the edges of said disk are preferably provided with a plurality of ribs 8, which space the edge of the disk fronrthe inner surface of the outlet opening, thus allowing the contents of the receptacle to readily flow around the disk, when desired.

A short distance below the upper surface of the guard disk 7 the outlet opening is slightly enlarged so to form a shoulder 9, against which is seated a cap 10, which is adapted to snugly fit in the outlet opening. The cap 10 is provided with a central'aperture 11, through which the contents of the receptacle may flow when said receptacle is tilted. The bottom of the cap is preferably provided with a plurality of lugs 12 to predisk 7 from falling thereagainst and closing the aperture 11.

A plurality of springs 13 have one end seated in the periphery of the cap, the free ends of said springs extending upwardly and outwardly. The cap 10 is suitably cut away so that the free ends of the springs may be depressed flush with the periphery of the cap. The inner surface of the outlet opening is provided with a circumferential groove 14, or a plurality of depressions, adapted to receive the free ends of said springs when the cap is inserted in the outlet opening and forced therein against the shoulder 9. lVhen the cap has been thus positioned the free ends of the springs will extend into the groove or depressions l t and ettectively prevent the removal of said cap. When desired the outer end of the outlet may be sealed with the usual form of cork 15, or other desired closure.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that I have provided a device which will effectivelyv prevent the refilling ot' the receptacle. It will further be seen that all the parts of my device, except the springs, may be formed of glass or otherdesired cheap material. It will further be Sentllatfihfin the parts of the device an: operative position, it will remove the same 01' to Emm aftion thereof in any 121:

What I claim {HS A non-refillable bottle wmprisi' :1 13a ceptacle, an outlet; 'ihatnafu'i', 2:. we formed at the junction of UM body cf 5215c? receptacle and said outlet ball valve n01- maily seated thereagzinsn '1 having :.e-

pending count arweigl cup snugly fitted wlthln sald outlet, 52ml mp 11." 9.111 g a m 'ntrai aperture anci lugs upon the under face mere-- cylindrical guard disk of greater climmmer than said valve disposed between said cap and valve and having the top and bottem faces thereof concaved, the edges thereof being tampered from top to bottom and rovided with ribs.

In tesfiimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of hm subscribing Witnesses.

JOHN R. MULLIN.

Witnesses HARRY C. WESLEY, M. d. LARmN. 

